Colorectal cancer is “preventable, treatable and beatable,” according to the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, which released new colorectal cancer screening resources for National ...

Screening for colorectal cancer at a younger age – beginning at 45 – is now recommended. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and the fourth among ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Colorectal Cancer Coalition have praised the Affordable Care Act provision requiring all new health insurance plans to cover certain ...

Lowering the CRC screening age to 45 resulted in a 955% increase in screenings among 45- to 49-year-olds. The increase was most notable among women, non-Hispanic Whites, and those with commercial ...

Even more colorectal cancer cases are being found in adults under 50, and a new collection of research suggests that a surge in screening may be tied to many of the more recent diagnoses – but not the ...

After an increase in colorectal cancer among patients younger than 50, U.S. guidelines started recommending that screening begin at age 45 for average-risk adults. This study showed that ...

Americans are screening for colorectal cancer earlier than ever before and the trend is taking shape as the number of early-stage colorectal cancer cases skyrocketed with a relative increase of 50% ...

(WNDU) - According to the American Cancer Society, about 40% of Americans will develop a form of cancer at some point in their lifetime. Doctors say following screening guidelines could mean finding ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and the fourth among women in the United States. When considered together, CRC is the second leading cause of ...